Senior Mechanical Project Manager – Data Centre Projects (Dublin | Hybrid)€120,000 – €130,000 + Benefits
A world-class engineering contractor—renowned for delivering some of Europe’s most complex hyperscale data centres—is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to take a key leadership role on major mission-critical projects from their Dublin operations base.
This organisation is known for technical excellence, financial strength, and long-standing partnerships with global tech clients. They deliver cutting-edge data centre, advanced technology, and life-science facilities across Europe, and heavily invest in their people, innovation, and modern engineering delivery.
As Senior Mechanical Project Manager, you will lead the full mechanical scope on a major hyperscale development, ensuring world-class delivery across safety, quality, programme, and commercial performance. This is a high-impact position for someone ready to operate at senior leadership level with significant future progression.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage the complete mechanical package on a major hyperscale data centre
• Oversee installation quality, programme performance, safety compliance, and commercial tracking
• Drive sequencing, productivity, and delivery across all phases of mechanical installation
• Manage interfaces with design teams, commercial teams, the client, and specialist subcontractors
• Lead technical reviews, resolve engineering challenges, and ensure design accuracy
• Produce structured reporting to project leadership and senior management
• Support commissioning readiness, SAT/FAT coordination, and final handover
About You
• 5–10+ years’ experience delivering mechanical packages on data centre or mission-critical projects
• Strong background with major contractors (MEP/data centre/industrial/advanced manufacturing)
• Deep technical understanding of chilled water systems, HVAC, AHUs, pipework, plant rooms, mechanical distribution, etc.
• Strong leadership with the ability to influence teams and drive delivery
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder-management skills
• Based in Dublin with ability to travel occasionally to European project sites
• Full right to work in the EU
What’s On Offer
• €120,000 – €130,000 salary + benefits
• Hybrid working model, Dublin-based (minimal travel compared to rotation roles)
• Opportunity to manage flagship hyperscale data centre programmes for global tech clients
• Long-term progression within a high-performing international contractor
• Exposure to cutting-edge mechanical engineering, major-scale delivery, and rapid project cycles